17 tons of waste from Chico State dorms was diverted

More than 17 tons of waste was diverted from the landfill when 1,600 students moved out of the residence halls at Chico State University this year.

The University Housing and Food Service and Associated Students reported in a press release that the 14th annual Diversion Excursion gathered nearly twice what was collected last year.

Volunteers sorted 3,477 pounds of recyclable goods, collected and donated 265 computers to Computers to Classrooms, sent 26,134 pounds of household items to Goodwill and 4,290 pounds of food to the Jesus Center and Esplanade House.

In addition, about 580 mattress pads were donated to Square Deal Mattress Factory, which will convert the foam into carpet padding, and 50 pounds of bicycle parts was donated to a local scrap metal business.